Cyprus Mail18 Jun 2026

13 arrested in overnight police operations

Thirteen people were arrested for various offences including impersonation, illegal employment, failure to appear in court, arson of a motorcycle and traffic offences during overnight police operations in urban areas on Thursday.

According to the police, at total of 1,084 drivers and 297 passengers were stopped and checked overnight. Meanwhile, 36 premises were searched simultaneously in an effort to address criminal activity, resulting in two complaints....

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